Singapore
Since young, I've always been fascinated by vehicles, being able to propel themselves seemingly with nothing more than a prod on the accelerator. Be it the high-pitched scream of a four cylinder motorcycle to the low clicking of a heavy commercial diesel, I'm always curious to find out what makes them tick, and the technologies that go towards improving them, whether the end goal is to make the vehicle safer, less polluting, reducing NVH, or simply faster. Similarly, I tinker with my RC cars to eke out every last bit of performance and apply new experimental ideas using it as a test bed. I believe that life is not about the destination, but the journey. With that, I have embarked on a journey to enrich myself with a greater knowledge of the world, and more specifically, logistics. Logistics has always been a fascinating topic to me, where it essentially forms the backbone of global trade, but yet the actual science in moving parcels around the world is lost on me. Thus, I am currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Business (Logistics and Supply Chain Management) at SIM-RMIT. I hope I will find the answers I am seeking, through this course, and eventually play a part in this industry.
Develop financial strategies by understanding my client's current financial needs and background. Using my knowledge and expertise, I will then begin guiding the client to establish future financial goals; then matching goals to situation with appropriate financial plans. Obtains clients' commitment by explaining proposed financial plans and options; explaining advantages and risks; providing explanations; alleviating concerns; and answering questions.
In this role, I was given multiple tasks to handle as an assistant. I occasionally had to schedule meetings, appointments and respond to queries over the phone and via emails. Also went down to the work sites to ensure the projects were in good shape and ready for handover to our clients. Did some minor touching up whenever possible. I learnt quite a bit on how renovation works are carried out, the kind of permits required to carry out such tasks, as well as the importance of good planning. Sometimes things dont go according to plan (supplier delays, weather), but we have to work around them to ensure timely handover and customer satisfaction.
Responsible for offloading stock deliveries, processing work orders, locating merchandise, and packaging orders for shipment. This position gave me the opportunity to understand the unique internal operations of a growing e-commerce brand, and working on the ground allowed me to better understand the challenges that growing businesses face.
My responsibilities for this role included assisting the driver in his day-to-day deliveries. Watched and learnt as they went about their daily route planning, and paid attention to potential scenarios such as congestion and road closures. As a small, family-run business, I was also appointed to help out with their other day-to-day operations. My time here was spent fruitfully as I came to understand how B2B suppliers operated, as well as unique industry challenges that the business has to navigate.
Carried out activities that helped the company to fulfil logistical demands from a major client, involving receiving of incoming shipments, distribution and sorting bulk items , and repacking for further outbound shipments. Also took stock and reported any disrepancies to my superior for further action. As I was just a fresh recruit, I was frequently moved between different department to help me gain a keener understanding of the company's operations at the warehouse. Moving around frequently also put me in a position to quickly build teamwork with my new colleagues, such that we could carry out our work with greater chemistry. While the time spent in this position was short, it was a very eye opening experience that provided a much deeper insight into how a global multinational logistics company operated, as to how such companies approach their inventory and supply chain management.